Joist stud rafter connector system

ABSTRACT

The invention is a an improved wood metal attachment system to connect normal joists, rafters, main beans, and studs in a strengthened and replaceable manner. A hanger with sleeves on its side joins the main beam to the joist. The joist rested upon a notched stud. The upper stud is placed in a stud holder which stud holder has tunnels on its sides. A dowel rod with a stop and holes is placed through the stud holder tunnels and then through the hanger sleeves. The dowel rod is nailed or screwed to the upper stud and the notched stud to create strengthened joints. The invention has three embodiments, one for the basement joists and mainbeam, a second for connecting upper stories to lower stores. A third embodiment connects the rafters to the upper frame.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention, joist, stud, rafter connector system is concernedwith ordinary housing and commercial buildings of indefinite height andsize. It is especially concerned with buildings that need to bestrengthened because they are subject to severe weather such ashurricanes, or with such natural disasters as earthquakes. Likewise, thepresent invention is concerned with structures and buildings that arebuilt to last for hundreds of years and many generations. For thisreason the stud connectors of the present invention are designed suchthat the studs and joists can be replaced with minimal effort creatingbuildings that regenerate. Likewise the invention can be used for ruggedframing for disassemble buildings such as tents and so forth.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Through out prehistory and history, structures have been made out ofrocks, bricks, and wood. Before the industrial revolution woodenbuildings where made from posts and beams, or heavy timber, or the oldbox frame, (three names for the same thing), because there was noindustrialized production of straight uniform pieces of wood. Also theheavy timber was easier to mortis and tendon, and dove tail. Thesetraditional techniques were used because nails were made one at a timeby hand and were quite expensive. Such techniques, (mortis and tendon,and dove tailing) are labor intensive, and are only used today in theconstruction of furniture.

Beginning in the early nineteenth century, the industrial revolutionbrought great change. Water, steam, and later electric power, andimproved metallurgy lead to the common use of industrialized circular,and band saws, which allowed long in length, but small in cross-sectionwood stock such as 2×4s . . . 6s, 8s, 10s, 12s. These cut lengthsallowed a great advance for the construction industry, that is balloonconstruction. At this time the USA had abundant original forests andlarge quantities of wood. Balloon framing was the first industrializedhousing frame. The name balloon came because the skin was thinner, andlighter in weight than the old box frame. These balloon framed housesused 2×4s that reached from the foundation to the eaves. When a second,or third floor was desired for balloon framed houses, notches for a1″×6″ ribbon were cut in the perpendicular side of the 2″×4″ exteriorwalls. The 1″ by 6″ ribbon was then nailed into these notches, and thesecond floor joists where placed on this ribbon. The ribbon supportedthe joists weight; the joists were then nailed to the 2″×4″ exteriorstuds for stability, and strength. From about 1850 to 1920 almost allwood housing construction was balloon framed. Since about 1920 platformframing has been the standard for almost all wood construction in theU.S.

In platform construction the first floor platform is built on top of thefoundation. To this foundation 8 foot studs are nailed to sills, andheaders at 16 inch intervals to produce walls. Trusts are then put onthe headers and covered in plywood. Shingles are nailed to the plywoodfor roofing. If a second floor is desired, a second floor platform isattached to the walls below, and new walls are put on the secondplatform, hence the name platformed construction. Platformedconstruction is the common contemporary type of small frame buildings.

In the ordinary life of a building water damage, termites, or otheraging problems may weaken joists, or studs. In such cases, under boththe balloon, and platform systems such a joist, or stud can only bereplaced with great difficulty. In such cases the ability to replace asingle stud or joist with minimal difficult is desirable.

It follows therefore that if one wishes to have a wooden building thatlasts indefinitely it is desirable to be able to replace rotten ordamaged joist, or studs, and indeed all wooden parts such as the sill,beams, hips, headers. The present invention provides metal woodconnectors that are permanently riveted to the sills, beams, and hips bymeans of having single headed nails driven through them. These nails arebent over at the back of wood members permanently affixing the metalwood connectors. The joist and studs are then attached reversibly to themetal wood connectors rather than directly to the beams, sills, header,and hips by clevis pins with hitch pins through their shafts.

Survivorframing of the present invention provides strength from threesources.

First is that all, the wooden and metal elements are held tightlytogether so that the house becomes one giant block. The second source isthe reinforced concrete ribbons running around these things. All thestructural elements are tied down to, and built around these reinforcedconcrete ribbons. For this reason the house becomes greatlystrengthened. The third source is that all the studs, joists, andrafters are perfectly aligned to each other. It would be required thatall perpendicular interior walls are built with some crossbracing tostrengthen them, and built sandwiched in the conjunction of the studs,rafters, and joists. This will prevent these building from collapsinglaterally. It would still be safe to build a survivorregeneratingbuilding without interior walls, if that is desired for whatever reason,but such a building would need interior corner bracing and some interiormetal arches built and then sandwiched between the studs, joists, andrafters. As long as there are enough interior walls corner bracing, andinterior arches would not be needed. It would be a small number ofbuildings needing the extra bracing, because most building have enoughinterior walls. It is hoped that advancements in manufacturing sciencewill make it possible for survivor regenerating buildings to be put upat, or below the cost of the current platform frame. Likewise, theinvention can be uses to construct strengthened framing for buildingsthat are designed to be assembled and dissembled readily such as tentsor other temporary structures.

SUMMERY OF INVENTION

The invention is a joist stud rafter main beam connector system with amain hanger. The main hanger is a generally U shaped construct with Pshaped up down side portions and a flat U back with attachment holes.The upper division of P shaped side incorporates a fin top. The P shapedside has fastener holes as does the fin top. On each outer surface ofthe P shaped up down portion is a permanently attached dowel rod sleeve.A further part of the invention is a stud holder which has sides, back,and bottom piece to make an open space within the stud holder. The studholder has dowel rod loops on its sides. Another part of this inventionis a dowel rod with an insert end, an outer end, a dowel stop, andfastener holes punched along its length. Included is a lower stud with anotch. That notch has a hole. When assembled to produce the strengthenedconnector system, the stud holder is affixed to the bottom of upperworkpiece stud. That stud holder rests on a workpiece sill and onworkpiece sub-floor. In turn the workpiece sill and workpiece sub-floorrests upon workpiece joist or wood slug and workpiece mainbeam. Theinventive main hanger is attached to workpiece mainbeam or wood slugwith attachment means such as nails through flat U back attachmentholes. When attached the P shaped up down side points away from themainbeam. The workpiece joist or wood slug rests on the lower stud witha notch. As part of the assembly process the dowel rod insert end passesthrough stud holder loop; then through up down portion dowel rodsleeves. As dowel rod is further passed it is placed on side ofworkpiece lower stud; it come to rest at the dowel rod stop. After thedowel rod is completely inserted the dowel rod is affixed to both to theupper workpiece stud and the lower notched stud.

Optional cross braces and firestop fuselage or a base fuselage (eithermade of reinforced concrete or wood) are used to strengthen theconnector system.

The main hanger may have a bridge attached to inner part of sides andflat U back to create a H shaped joist holder or have a flat metalbottom joist holder.

A second embodiment the joist, stud, connector system has a main hanger.That main hanger is a generally U shaped construct with P shaped up downside portions and a flat U back which has attachment holes. The mainhanger has bottom. The P shaped side incorporates a fin top withfastener holes. On each outer surface of P shaped up down portion arepermanently attached dowel rod sleeves. Another part of the invention isa dowel rod with an insert end, an outer end, and a dowel stop. Thatdowel rod has fastener holes punched along its length. A third part ofthe second embodiment is a stud holder which has sides, back, and studholder bottom piece which holder is is affixed to the bottom ofworkpiece stud. The workpiece stud rests on a workpiece sill andworkpiece sub-floor. In turn the workpiece sill and sub-floor rests uponworkpiece joists and workpiece basement mainbeam. As assembled the mainhanger flat U back is affixed to a floor joist on the perpendicular sideor affixed to a wood slug on the parallel side. The dowel rod insert endpasses through stud holder loop; then through up down portion dowel rodsleeves. When dowel rod is completely inserted that dowel rod stop restson top of stud holder loop. To complete the assembly the dowel rod isaffixed to workpiece stud. The second embodiments system may bestrengthen by a cross brace, and/or a base fuselage or firestop. Thefirestop or base fuselage may be made of reinforced concrete or wood.

The third embodiment of the system has a rafter holder. That rafterholder is a generally U shaped construct with an angled base. On eachouter surface of rafter holder up down portion are permanently attacheddowel rod tunnels. A workpiece rafter rests on a workpiece sill andworkpiece sub-floor. In turn the workpiece sill and optionally sub-floorrests upon workpiece joists. A second part of the third embodiment is amain hanger which is a generally U shaped construct with P shaped updown side portions and a flat U back. The flat back has attachmentholes. The upper division of said P shaped side incorporates a fin topwith holes. Also the P shaped side has fastener holes and on each outersurface of said P shaped up down portion are permanently attached dowelrod sleeves. A third part of the third embodiment, rafter holder systemis a roof dowel rod with an insert end and a dowel stop at its outer endand fastener holes punched along its length. The third embodiment has alower stud with a notch. That stud notch has a hole.

As assembled, main hanger flat U back is affixed to a workpiece joist onthe perpendicular side. The workpiece joist and mainbeam rests on lowerstud with a notch. The roof dowel rod with an insert end is passedthrough the rafter tunnels, on through the optional workpiece sills andoptional workpiece sub floor then through the hanger dowel rod sleeves.As a last step the dowel rod is affixed through fastener holes onto sideof said notched stud. In the third embodiment, stud rafter main beamconnector system, the rafter may rest on a rafter triangle. Likewise,the notched stud may be a short stud to increase attic apace.Optionally, in this third embodiment the main hanger has no fin top.Clevis pins may be used to affix wood and metal pieces securelyattaching the whole system in a reversible manner. The connector systemsis used for strengthened framing for buildings and shelters that areassembled and dissembled readily.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1, 2 and 3 show prior art. FIG. 4 shows some of the various formedmetal and wood parts of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows Clevis pin.FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment of the joist, stud, beam connectorsystem. FIG. 7 shows the second embodiment in an exploded and partlyassembled manner. FIG. 8 shows some of the various formed metal and woodparts which connect two stories or floors within connector system. FIG.9 shows the third embodiment of the overall invention connector system.FIG. 10 shows the fourth embodiment joist stud beam connector system.FIG. 11 shows some of the various formed metal and wood parts of theembodiment of the present invention which connect the roof to the frame.FIG. 12 shows how to join the roof to the body of the house. FIG. 13shows the sixth embodiment of connector system. FIG. 14 shows prior artincorporated with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1, 2, and 3 show prior art. FIG. 1 shows the old box frame or heavytimber and beam. FIG. 2 shows the old balloon framing structure. FIG. 3shows the current platformed frame construction.

FIG. 4 shows some of the various formed metal and wood parts of thepresent invention. The basementmainhanger 110 is generally U shapedconstruct with a P shaped side and flat U back 112 with permanentattachment holes 111, and a flat metal bottom 118. The P shaped metalfin top is 115, the up down portion is 113. Fin 115 has fastener holes116. Fin holes 116 provide for the attachment of plaincrossbrace 160 tothe fin top 115 and basement joists 102. Fin 115 with fin holes 116 alsoattach parallel slug 201 on the parallel side of the construction. Updown portion 113 has a set of dowel rod sleeves 114 permanentlyattached. Basementmainhanger 110 has permanent attachment holes 111,which permanently fasten the hanger 110 onto perpendicular main beam101, and to parallel mainbeam 202.

An alternative view of hanger 110 shows the metal hanger bottom 118.Metal bottom 118 retains the basement joist and basement slug in place.

Dowel rod 120 has an insert end 121 and a stop 123. Dowel rod 120 hasfastener holes 124 punched along its length. Dowel rod 120 binds thebasement construction to the first floor studs 105. Dowel rod stop 123prevents the dowel rod from dropping through and aligns fastener holes.

Illustration 140 is the basecrossbrace. 144 is the fuselage. 141 showsthe cut outs that make room for stud holders 130. The cross braces are142. Center adjustment bobbin is 148. The front plate is 145; and theback plate is 143. Basecrossbrace 140 has feet 146 holes 147,crossbraces 142, bobbin 148, and placement nail 151 all of which piecesare identical to the ones on the firestopcrossbrace 320. Basecrossbraceslug 170 is shown with basecrossbrace slug holes 171.

Stud holders 130 affix the studs to the basement joist 102, or basementparallel slug 201 to the first floor sill 104. Dowel rod stop 123 restson the stud holder loop 131. Stud holder 130 has sides 136 with back133. Stud holder 130 open space 139 receives stud 106. Stud holder 130has stud holder bottom piece 135. Stud holder holes 134 are permanentfastener holes through which nails 109 are driven through the sill 105and then bent over sill 105 (See FIG. 7). Plain crossbrace 160 andbasecrossbrace 140 provides a restraint against failure. Plaincrossbrace 160 has attachment holes 164, bobbin 162, feet 163, and legs161.

FIG. 5 shows Clevis pin 157, a special design (nail like clevis pin)used as an attachment means. Pointed end 155 is placed throughpre-drilled holes in stud 105, as well as through holes 147 in thecrossbrace feet 146. Hitch pin 156 has a flat head. Flat head aidsneeded removal with a claw hammer. Clevis pin 157 has a round flat head158.

Placement nail 151 is an alternative means of joining the crossbraces tostuds 105. Nails 151 are pre-fastened to the feet by placement withinnipple 152. Nipple 152 is permanently welded to the feet.

Nipple 152 is designed so that nail 151 may be placed and removed. Itmakes the nail easy to remove because it extends beyond the flat portion146A of the feet allowing hammer claws to readily get under it. Nipple152 makes nail 151 into a double headed nail.

FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment 1000 of the joist, stud, beamconnector system 10,000. FIG. 6 is illustrated in an exploded and partlyassembled manner showing how the basement pieces attach to the firstfloor within the over all system 10,000. First embodiment 1000illustrates basementmainbeam 101 attached to hanger 110 on theperpendicular side of basementmainbeam 101. Basemainbeam 101 isconnected to sills 104, stud holder 130, and studs 105 by means ofbasement dowel rod 120. Clevis pins 157 may be used to affix wood andmetal pieces securely while attaching the whole system in a reversiblemanner. Because of the interlocking nature of the system it can becompletely done with the clevis pins alone.

Plain crossbrace 160 and basecrossbrace 140 provide restraint againstshear of the up down studs. Sill 104 rests on basement joist 102 andmainbeam 101 on the perpendicular side. Parallel slugs 201, and mainbeam202 rest on the parallel side. Sub-floor 103 rests on the floor joists102. Parallel slug 201 is placed in hanger 110 beneath sill 104. Nails109 are driven though hanger 110 on through main beam 202. Nails 109 arebent after placement.

Stud 105 is shown with stud holder 130 affixed in place. Basementhanger110 extension is slightly less than the width of the mainbeams 101(½″less) and joist 102 to allow for variation in wood size. The secondor upper stud 105 is shown at rest on sill 104. Likewise basement hanger110 is shown affixed to joist 102. The framing elements are held rigidby crossbraces. Basecrossbrace 140 has front plate 145, and back plate143 attached to sill plate 104. Likewise cross bracing 142 is attachedto the fuselage 144 and also affixed to studs 105 by means of clevispins 157.

Basement dowel rod 120 has an insert end 121, and an outer end 125.Basement dowel rod 120 has fastener holes 124 punched along its length.Basement dowel rod 120 passes through stud holder 130 then through dowelrod sleeves 132, and extends into the dowel rod sleeves 114 of thebasementmainhanger 110. Dowel rod stop 123 rests on the top of studholder 130 dowel rod sleeve 132.

FIG. 7 shows the second embodiment, assemble 2000, of the inventionconnector system 10,000 in an exploded and partly assembled manner.Assemble 2000 shows the connections between the parallel basement pieceswhich are parallel main beam 202, parallel slugs 201, and basement mainhanger 110. The parallel first floor connector system 2000 affixes studs105, sill 104, stud holders 130, and dowel rods 120.

Sill 104 rests on basement parallel mainbeam 202, and basement slugs201. Sub floor 103 rests beside sill 104. Stud 105R is shown with studholder 130 affixed in place. Basement mainhanger 110 is permanentlyaffixed to parallel basement mainbeam 202 by nails 109 being driventhrough openings 111 then through beam 202, and then bent over at theback of 202. Stud 105R is shown at rest on sill 104. Basecrossbrace 140is attached to sill 104 by Clevis pins 157 which are attached throughstuds 105. Hitch pin 156 is inserted through the shaft of Clevis pin157. Foundation dowel rod 120 passes through stud holder 130, dowel rodsleeve 131, and extends into main hanger 110 dowel rod sleeve 114.Second or upper stud 105R is shown at rest on sill 104. Likewise, hanger110 is shown affixed to parallel slugs 201.

FIG. 8 shows some of the various formed metal and wood parts whichconnect two stories or floors within connector system 10,000. Part 300shows how the wood pieces are assembled on the perpendicular side. Part400 shows how the wood pieces are assembled on the parallel side.Mainhanger 340 is a generally H-shaped construct with a P shaped sidehaving a metal fin 345 at its top and an up down portion 343. Bridge 348is attached to inner part of sides 343 and flat U back 342 creating a Hshaped joist holder. P shaped fin 345 has fastener holes 346, whichholes provide for the attachment of plain cross brace 160 to the fin 345itself, and to second floor joists 308.

The upper portion of the H contains this fin and supports the floorjoist 308 on the perpendicular side and wood slugs 401 on the parallelside. Parallel main beam 402 is placed in notch 307 of stud 105 and atthe end of slug 401. Main hanger 340 is permanently riveted toperpendicular mainbeam 304, and parallel mainbeam 402 by driving nailsthrough holes 341, then through the main beam 304 and bent over at theback of the beam 304 and 402. The lower portion of main hanger 340attaches the studs, and the upper portion attaches both the joints andthe parallel wood slugs, 105 directly under joist 308, and attached tothe mainbeams 304 and 402 by means of a reversible screw which passesthrough a predrilled hole 306 in notch knob 305, then through clearancehole 349 in back of mainhanger 340 and then into the perpendicular 304and parallel mainbeam 402.

Main hanger 340 P up down portion 343 has a set of dowel rod sleeves 344permanently attached to it. Dowel rod 310 binds the two floors together.Dowel rod 310 has an insertion point 311, a stop 314, and fastener holes313 punched along its length. Top tip 312 is shown. Part 320 shows thefirestopcrossbrace 320. Part 330 is a reinforced concrete and steelfirestopcrossbrace slug 330.

FIG. 9 shows assemble 3,000, the third embodiment of the overallinvention connector system 10,000 in a partly exploded and partlyassembled manner. This third embodiment shows how the system connectstwo floors on the perpendicular side of the construction. Embodiment3,000 shows the joists 308L, and 308R perpendicular to the main beam(framing length) 304 (shown in small section). Joist 308L is shown as acut off to expose the inner workings of embodiment 3,000. Notch knob 305is on upright stud 105. End of joist 308L will rest on notch knob 305and bridge 348. Mainbeamhanger 340 will attach studs to the mainbeamthrough predrilled hole 306 in notch knob 305. The same screw willattach studs 105, and firestopcrossbrace 320 into the mainbeam 304.Firestopcrossbrace 320 is attached to the studs 105 and mainbeam 304through holes 328 on the front plate 321 of firestopcrossbrace 320. Backplate 143 is hooked behind main beam 304 which binds the front plate 321across studs 105 and inhibits stud movement backward or forwards in theevent of a natural disaster.

Crossbraces 142 are attached to firestop fuselage 323. Plain crossbrace160 has plug holes 164 which attach to mainbeamhanger 340 through holes346. Base fuselage 323 has dowel rod grooves 322. Firestop and basefuselages are filled with reinforced concrete.

FIG. 10 shows the fourth embodiment, assemble 4,000 of joist stud beamconnector system 10,000. Embodiment 4 shows the parallel side thatconnects two levels or stories of survivorregenerating buildings in apartly exploded and partly assembled manner. Notch knob 305L is onupright stud 105. Parallel wood slug (framing length) 401 rests on notchknob 306. The difference between embodiment 3, assemble 3,000 andembodiment 4, assemble 4,000 is that wooden slugs 401 are used insteadof joists 308. Electrical conduit 421 passes through conduit openings422 in sill 104, and through conduit opening 423 in base slug fuselage144. Such conduit would pass through the perpendicular side ofconstruction also; and through all the various embodiments ofconstruction as needed.

FIG. 11 shows some of the various formed metal and wood parts of theembodiment of the present invention which connect the roof to the frame.Attic space is illustrated in drawing 500, (“rafter” type). Livingspace, (stud & rafter type) as illustrated in drawing 600. Most of thewood pieces are easily recognizable beams, studs, sills, and rafters asillustrated in drawings 500 and 600. Rafter triangle 505 is not incommon use. Normally rafters are notched to fit on sills 503 and 604.Instead of notching, which cuts wood strength, the present invention hasa triangle permanently joined to the rafter by means such as wood glue,and nails. Steel rafter holder 510 is attached to this triangle. Steelrafter holder 510 has an angled base 511 at top. Angled base 511 is bentat the same angle as the rafter to which it is attached. This attachmentwill prevent the rafter from routing off where it sits on the sill,which is a common problem in old balloon framed houses. Rafter holder510 connects the rafter to the house below. Rafter holder 510 which hasdowel rod holder tunnels 514 connects either to main hanger 340, whichis permanently riveted to mainbeam 304, which would be underneath theattic sub floor 504 of attic type construction 500 (rafter type) or tothe perpendicular stud & rafter mainbeam 602, and (stud and rafter)studs 603.

FIG. 11 illustrates dowel rod 520 which connects the rafters to theconstruction below. The same dowel rod is used in both rafter 500 andstud and rafter 600 construction. Stud & rafter mainhanger 610 throughthe conjoined use of rafterhanger 510 binds the walls and roof togetherto create a living or storage space for the attic. It is essentially thesame as basement main hanger 110 without the P fin 115, and without thesolid bottom 118.

FIG. 12 illustrates embodiment 5, assemble 5,000 in overall connectorsystems 10,000 the invention. FIG. 12 shows how to join the roof to thebody of the house. The rafter type provides a house without living spacebut only attic space, (or insulation space) immediately below the roof.Embodiment 5 is shown in an exploded, and partly assembled manner toshow the inner workings of that system. Embodiment 5 connects studs 105,and mainbeam 304 joist 506 to sill 503 and to rafter 501. Rafter 501 isshown with rafterhanger 510 affixed in place. Mainhanger 340 is used inembodiment 5 in conjunction with rafterhanger 510 and dowel rod 520 toconnect the system. Mainhanger 340 is shown affixed to stud 105, joist506, and to mainbeam 304 shown in short section (affixation notillustrated). Firestopcrossbrace fuselage 323 has dowel rod cuts 322with front plate 321 which has fastening plug holes 324.Firestopcrossbrace fuselage 323 attaches studs 105 to both parallel andperpendicular mainbeams in embodiments 3, and 4 also attaches itselfthrough studs 105 to mainbeam 304 in this fifth embodiment. Back plate143 fits behind mainbeams 304 (perpendicular). Plain cross brace 160 hasplug holes 164 which fastens to main hanger 340, and rafter hanger 510.Attic dowel rod 520 has fastener holes 523 punched along its length.Dowel rod 520 is affixed to rafter hanger 510 via dowel rod tunnels 514,then goes on through sill 503, and into main hanger 340 to which it isaffixed via dowel rod sleeves 344, and then affixes to stud 105.Sub-floor 504 is optional. Rafters 501 and sub floor 504 can be replacedwith roof trusts. Roof trusts have become the preferred method of roofconstruction in the US.

FIG. 13 shows the sixth embodiment, assemble 6,000 of connector system10,000 in an exploded and partly assembled manner. Embodiment 6 is asystem to connect short stud 603, rafter 501, and mainbeam 602. Rafter501 is shown with rafterhanger 510 affixed in place. Stud and raftermainhanger 610 has an extension length about ½″ less than the width ofmain beam 602. Likewise stud and rafter mainhanger 610 affixes stud 603to rafter 501, mainbeam 602 in cooperation with dowel rod 520 andrafterhanger 510. Firestopcrossbrace 320 has dowel cuts 322, front plate321 with fastening plug holes 324. Fastening plug holes 324 in additionto facilitating fastening firestopcrossbraces 320 to studs 105 is usedin perpendicular mainbeams as in embodiments 5,000 and 6,000.Perpendicular main hanger 610 facilitates attaching short stud 603through its first screw hole 605 A in notch knob 601, to stud and raftermainbeam 602. The second hole does not attach the firestopcrossbrace butsimply goes through knob 601 and therefore through stud 603 and theninto mainbeam 602. The reason why knob 601 is so large, and has twoholes is that it takes the place of the floor joists and parallel slugswhich exist in embodiments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 but do not exist withinthis sixth embodiments. The lack of joists is the reason why this sixthembodiment is called “Stud & Rafter.”

FIG. 14 illustrates the roof rafters joined to the roof's hip. Detail700 shows the hip 701, and rafter 501 joined together by a metal hiprafter 710. The hip-rafter 710 has external casing 711. Rafter groove712 accepts rafter 501. Rafter stop 713 is a solid top that retainsrafter 501 in place. Rafter 501 also rests against back-plates 716.Single headed nails 714 permanently fasten the hip-rafter 710 to hip701. Hip groove 717 is the open space which accepts hip 701. Installedhip rests on open space bottom 715. Fastener holes 718 attachplain-crossbrace 160 to hip-rafters 710, and consequently to rafters501, and hip 701. Fastener holes 719 are punched along the outer shell711, of hip rafter 710.

1) A joist stud rafter main beam connector system comprising; a mainhanger; said main hanger is a generally U shaped construct with P shapedup down side portions and a flat U back; said flat U back has attachmentholes, the upper division of said P shaped side incorporates a fin top;said P shaped side has fastener holes; said fin top has holes; on eachouter surface of said P shaped up down portion are permanently attacheddowel rod sleeves; a stud holder which has sides, back, and stud holderbottom piece; said stud holder has an open space; said stud holder hasdowel rod loops on said sides; a dowel rod with an insert end, an outerend, and a dowel stop; said dowel rod has fastener holes punched alongits length; a lower stud with a notch; said stud notch has a hole; saidstud holder is affixed to the bottom of upper workpiece stud; said studholder rests on a workpiece sill and on workpiece sub-floor; in turnsaid workpiece sill and sub-floor rests upon workpiece joist or woodslug and workpiece mainbeam; said main hanger is attached to saidworkpiece mainbeam with flat U back attachment holes wherein said Pshaped up down side points away from said mainbeam; said main hanger pshaped up down portion is attached to said workpiece joist or wood slug;said workpiece joist or wood slug rests on lower stud with a notch;wherein said dowel rod insert end passes through said stud holder loop;then through up down portion dowel rod sleeves; as dowel rod is furtherpassed it is placed on side said workpiece lower stud; said dowel rodrests a dowel stop; and when dowel rod is completely inserted said dowelrod is affixed to both to the upper workpiece stud and the lowerworkpiece stud. 2) A joist stud rafter main beam connector system as inclaim 1) wherein said studs are strengthen by a cross brace. 3) A joiststud rafter main beam connector system as in claim 1) wherein saidconnector system is strengthened by a firestop fuselage or a basefuselage or both; 4) A joist stud rafter main beam connector system asin claim 3) wherein said connector system firestop or base fuselage ismade of reinforced concrete or wood. 5) A joist stud rafter main beamconnector system as in claim 1) wherein said main hanger has a bridgeattached to inner part of sides and flat U back creating a H shapedjoist holder. 6) A joist stud rafter main beam connector system as inclaim 1) wherein said main hanger has a flat metal bottom. 7) A joiststud rafter main beam connector system as in claim 1) wherein theconnector systems is used for strengthened framing for buildings thatare assembled and dissembled readily. 8) A basementmainbeam joist, stud,connector system comprising: a main hanger; said main hanger is agenerally U shaped construct with P shaped up down side portions and aflat U back; said main hanger has a flat metal bottom; said flat U backhas attachment holes, the upper division of said P shaped sideincorporates a fin top; said P shaped side has fastener holes; said fintop has holes; on each outer surface of said P shaped up down portionare permanently attached dowel rod sleeves; a dowel rod with an insertend an outer end, and a dowel stop; said dowel rod has fastener holespunched along its length; a stud holder which has sides, back, and studholder bottom piece; said stud holder is affixed to the bottom ofworkpiece stud; said stud holder rests on a workpiece sill and workpiecesub-floor; in turn said workpiece sill and sub-floor rests uponworkpiece joists and workpiece basement mainbeam; wherein as assembledsaid main hanger flat U back is affixed to a floor joist on theperpendicular side; or said main hanger flat U back is affixed a woodslug on the parallel side; wherein said dowel rod insert end passesthrough stud holder loop; then through up down portion dowel rodsleeves; when dowel rod is completely inserted said dowel rod stop restson top of said stud holder loop; and said dowel rod is affixed toworkpiece stud. 9) A basementmainbeam joist, stud, connector system asin claim 8) wherein said studs are strengthen by a cross brace. 10) Abasementmainbeam joist, stud, connector system as in claim 8) whereinsaid connector system is strengthened by or a base fuselage. 11) Abasementmainbeam joist, stud, connector system as in claim 8) whereinsaid connector system base fuselage is made of reinforced concrete orwood. 12) A basementmainbeam joist, stud, connector system as in claim8) wherein said connector system is used for buildings that are designedto be assembled and dissembled readily. 13) A stud rafter main beamconnector system comprising; rafter holder; said rafter holder is agenerally U shaped construct with an angled base; on each outer surfaceof said rafter holder up down portion are permanently attached dowel rodtunnels; a workpiece rafter which rests on a workpiece sill andworkpiece sub-floor; in turn said workpiece sill and optionallysub-floor rests upon workpiece joists; a main hanger which is agenerally U shaped construct with P shaped up down side portions and aflat U back; said flat U back has attachment holes, the upper divisionof said P shaped side incorporates a fin top; said P shaped side hasfastener holes; said fin top has holes; on each outer surface of said Pshaped up down portion are permanently attached dowel rod sleeves; aroof dowel rod with an insert end and a dowel stop at outer end, saidroof dowel rod has fastener holes punched along its length; a lower studwith a notch; said stud notch has a hole; wherein as assembled said mainhanger flat U back is affixed to a workpiece joist on the perpendicularside; or said main hanger flat U back is affixed a wood slug on theparallel side; said workpiece joist and said mainbeam rests on saidlower stud with a notch; wherein when assembled, roof dowel rod with aninsert end is passed through said rafter tunnels; on through theoptional workpiece sills and optional workpiece sub floor; on throughsaid hanger dowel rod sleeves; wherein said roof dowel rod is affixedthrough fastener holes onto side of said notched stud. 14) A stud raftermain beam connector system as in claim 13) wherein said workpiece rafterrests on a rafter triangle. 15) A stud rafter main beam connector systemas in claim 13) wherein said notched stud is a short stud. 16) A studrafter main beam connector system as in claim 13) wherein said mainhanger has no fin top. 17) A stud rafter main beam connector system asin claim 13) used for strengthened framing for buildings that areassembled and dissembled readily.